As one begins to study the complex of ideas and concepts pertinent to the interests of legitimate Satanism, one is always surprised and interested to hear of the utilization of electro/mechanical means to influence the atmosphere contained within the immediate area of the ritual chamber. Ionization, ozonization, high-frequency resonance, and electro-magnetic fields have all been used within the chambers of sorcerers through the use of such devices as Van de Graaf generators, Tesla coils, synthesizers etc.

The introduction of these energies into the chamber environment serves a dual, connected purpose. The first is to heighten the physical separation of the ritual chamber from the outside world. Secondly, it is used to create a cerebral separation within the participants who enter within the chamber's immediate area of influence.

The most commonly known source of information regarding this very specific type of Black Magic may be found in Anton Szandor LaVey's book, _The Satanic Rituals_ [LaVey is also the author of the _Satanic Bible_]. In particular the ritual entitled "Die Elektrischen Vorspiele" contains many of the essential elements germane to this article. I highly recommend its reading.

In addition to the energies inherent in any high-voltage electrical field, high-frequency tonal resonance, specific lighting designs, and the actual chamber layout all contribute to the alienation which is desired in the Black Magician's ritual environment. The Temple of Set has been conducting research into these little-known areas of Black Magic for several years. Our Work has been generally successful.

Recently a southern California company has begun to market machines which utilize flashing lights and tonal frequencies to produce desired brain wave states in humans for relaxation purposes. It is rather interesting to note that turn-of-the-century German sorcerers were using these same general techniques within their magical environments over 80 years ago! The Temple of Set has continued to refine the tradition begun by our Black Brothers nearly a century ago.

The specific theories which lie behind this very distinct and effective form of Black Magic may be found within the archives of the Temple of Set. These materials are not available to the general public.

2. THE LAW OF THE TRAPEZOID

Of central importance to the Occult Institute of Technology (OIT) is the study and cataloguing of the subjective/objective impressions and manifestations which occur within an "angular" environment. By the term "angular" I am specifically speaking of the ratios of both _pi_ and _phi_. These may come in the form of physical planes, frequency ratios (resonant forms),measured electrical field phenomena, and visual representations.

Why are these ratios important? Anton LaVey summed it up via his "Law of the Trapezoid", which states: "All obtuse Angles are magically harmful to those unaware of this property. The same angles are beneficial, stimulating, and energizing to those who are magically sensitive to them."

By environment I mean the AREA OF INFLUENCE by which the various representations of the angles (visual,audio,field phenomena) are able to act within.

What exactly happens when an individual enters a angular environment? It is very apparent that a polarity is produced within the individual. This is in essence what the Law of the Trapezoid describes. Some are attracted to the environment, and others are repelled. Along with attraction comes mental imagery that tries to encompass infinite concepts. Those who are repelled go to the opposite with imagery that has a profound morbid aspect connected to it. Feelings of impending death on a individual and species-wide scale, theirs is a finite image. These are generalizations; I have seen extremes with both polarities. The bottom line is that there is an effect produced, no one really understands the actual nature of the effect, nor its boundaries. We will find out.

Most certainly each individual has felt the effects of an angular environment. Many symbols incorporate angular features into their motif, and most certainly we have all felt moved by particular music forms in a manner falling into the above description of what happens in a angular environment. Haunted house phenomena is most common in homes that have many angular shapes both inside and out. Angles produce the "Command to Look"[cf. _The Command to Look_ by William Mortensen], which then motivates into a polarity which can be predictable. The ability to unlock the secret of the angles will allow a more precise refining of its exhilarating - and thus inspiring - properties is a goal that OIT has been working on with some degree of success. We will continue to refine these findings to create a methodical approach in creating these environments.

3. TONAL ANGULARITY: MUSICK THAT KILLS

Tonal Angularity (or TA for short) in its most easily understood conceptual sense is the Command to Look applied within the construction of the components which comprise a sound. This very precise refinement and manipulation of the elements of sound have only become possible (outside a sound lab) with the advent of synthesizers, and in particular with the recent marketing of affordable midi digital synthesizers.

The Principle of Tonal Angularity is intimately tied to the Law of the Trapezoid. The prime difference in the application of TA as opposed to other forms of angularity is its method of transfer. Visual angularity is an observable medium, while TA is abstract. The angles of TA are vibratory in form and as such are dynamic in that they are in constant motion as one encounters an area of their influence.

Other than mode of transmission, the underlying mathematical scheme is precisely the same for all angular forms whether they be visual, field phenomena, or audio. All are dependent upon equivalent mathematical ratios to pi-phi and other mathematical formula which won't be discussed in this introductory treatise. TA is essentially geometric measurement applied to the creation of frequency ratios between multiple sine waves.

Some of the elements which can be manipulated in TA would be pitch, wave form, harmonic structure, harmonic relationships, frequency modulation, amplitude modulation, frequency ratio (very important), the envelope and finally, volume.

Over the past two years OIT has created a number of musical compositions based upon the TA concept. If you would like to personally participate in experiments based upon these concepts, contact me stating your desire for more information. If you would like to purchase a cassette tape featuring two TA oriented compositions, the price is $7.50, with all funds going directly into our research.

4. WHERE TO GET GEAR

The following are addresses where scientific machinery may be purchased, and also where books may be obtained pertinent to OIT interests. No longer should you shake your head and ask "Where can I get this stuff?"

a. The Tesla Book Company, P.O. Box 1685, Ventura CA 93002. Books on Tesla, electrical fields, time/space dimensions, high frequency resonance, electro-magnetism, Wilhelm Reich, Soviet scalar weapons and much more! This is a great catalog and a must for any serious enthusiast interested in what real occult technology entails.

c. Rex Research, P.O. Box 1258, Berkeley, CA 94701-1258. "Infolios" is a tremendous collection of unusual, outre' information on many interesting topics. Field theories, Tesla, Lakhovsky, perpetual motion, flying saucers, prophecy, electromagnetism etc., etc. Here are a few titles:- "The Utron": a discussion on the molecular shell which covers atoms.- "Theory H": an alternative perspective of the transverse EM field.- "The Dean Drive": Converts rotary motion into Unidirectional motion!- "Dyna Motors": Collection of articles on EM motors that claim 100% efficiency.This catalog is almost 60 pages long, a must for any serious enthusiast.

The following are the addresses where actual gear may be obtained.

a. Klark Kent Super Science, P.O. Box 392, Dayton, OH 45409. Telephone: (513) 298-7116. This place is the only one I know of that currently offers the once banned "Orgone blanket" invented by Wilhelm Reich. They also offer a briefcase-size Lakhovsky Multi-Wave Oscillator. This place is expensive but where else can you get THIS kind of stuff other than making your own IF you have the plans and the necessary skill?

b. Information Unlimited, P.O. Box 716, Amherst, NH 03031. Phone: (603) 673-4730. Wow! This place has almost (but not quite) everything. Four million Volt Tesla Coils, Magnetic distortion detectors, lasers, phasers, plasma generators (laboratory grade), ion generators, electrical field measuring devices, see in the dark devices, particle beam/proton accelerators, atom smashers, magnetic cannon (devastating-faster that a .45 caliber bullet!), lightning ion lamps, geiger counters, stun guns and much more! This is where OIT picked up its 250 kv Tesla Coil. I had some initial problems getting it to work so I called them. The head engineer was more than happy to work me through the problems---now that's service. Highly recommended.

If you have an address of a book company or laboratory supply house, please feel free to advise me. I would appreciate the following info: name of company, address/phone, and short description of what is offered. Thanks!

5. BINAURAL BEATS

In 1839 an independent German experimenter by the name of H.W.Dove discovered a most unusual and fascinating audio phenomena which is called today by the name of "Binaural beats". Binaural beats, as the name implies, must have two independent sound sources which further must be isolated from interacting with each other in any way (if they do, you get monaural beats which do not possess the interesting aspects of binaural). In the 1830s this could only be accomplished by using three rooms, sealing them, and having the subject stay in the middle room with tubes running from his/her ears into the left and right rooms. In the left and right rooms a tuning fork would be activated, one tuning fork of a slightly different pitch than the other. A lot of trouble, but it worked. Today we can use stereo separation and a good set of stereo headphones to achieve the same results.

A binaural beat is produced when two separate sine waves of slightly different resonant frequency are applied - in isolation - to one's ears. What occurs is of interest. What you will hear will be a "beat" which will represent the resonant difference between the two sine waves. For instance, if you apply a 440 HZ signal to one ear, and a 434 HZ signal to the other, the binaural beat will be 6 HZ - the frequency-difference between the two sine waves. This can also be achieved monaurally, but there is a loss of some very distinct characteristics which make binaural beats of so much interest.

First, binaural beats when produced feel as if the source of the beat is located within your head. You can feel the beat resonating physically inside your head! They seem to come from an internal source rather than an external one. The beats can be so potent as to make you feel a bit dizzy - similar to the effects of a strong magnetic field. This unusual manifestation is essentially considered an "illusion" by researchers for lack of any other explanation. Since researchers cannot explain HOW a low frequency HZ signal could have as its source the brain, they suggest that it doesn't really exist at all! Because of this there has been very little active research done with binaural beats other than to determine the bandwidth of frequencies which makes them possible.

In an unpublished paper for the Temple of Set's Order of the Trapezoid, I discussed in some technical detail that a combination of 2 or more sine waves would produce new audio elements as their frequency ratios were altered. The new element would not simply be the sum of sympathetic sine waves but rather was interactive and something more than the sum of its parts. Much along these same lines are binaural beats, though in my case they were monaural.

Scientific evidence suggests that binaural beats are processed very differently than normal sound waves. They have also found that the ability to hear binaural beats is greatly diminished when one is ill. There are also suggestions that hormonal levels in the bloodstream also effect the range and ability to perceive the beats.

Another interesting facet of binaural beats is that they can be perceived even when one of the signal lies up to a 100 times below the threshold of hearing! Conversely with monaural beats, only the louder sound level will be heard with no beats. Also, background noise will enhance one's ability to hear binaural beats and actually make them easier to hear. With monaural beats the background noise would drown them out, making them impossible to hear.

Now that we know a little about binaural beats, the possibilities of their use in producing Tonally Angular effects becomes readily apparent. In TA, we know that a polarization of one's subjective impressions will occur within its monaural area of influence. What of TA's effects when produced binaurally? What if the effects are synchronized to brain wave frequencies? Are the effects enhanced? diminished?

Binaural beats will greatly aid the wise Sorcerer who utilizes them in a Form resonant environment. The exact nature of its viability is yet to be discovered though we may postulate upon them.

6. LAKHOVSKY MULTI-WAVE OSCILLATOR

The MWO (multi wave oscillator) is a unique high voltage electronic device which was invented by the late (1942) Russian scientist Lakhovsky prior to the advent of WWII. The MWO utilizes a Tesla coil to supply its high voltage electrical discharge and was touted in the 1930s as being a device capable of curing nearly every major human ailment [sounds like a little snake oil here]. The MWO uses two vortex-shaped secondary coils, one is called a resonator [shades of HPL's _From Beyond_!], and the other is called a radiator. To obtain the MWO's purported medicinal effects, the subject would sit between the two secondaries and act as a receiver.

The purpose of this article is not to suggest the unauthorized medical use of this device. There are other, more esoteric functions of which the device has been purported to be capable, and it is these in which OIT has an interest. The supposed medical uses of the device are mentioned for historical information only on the MWO.

The MWO emits a bandwidth of radio frequency energy which ranges from the audible spectrum up to and beyond the microwave frequencies. It is theorized that with this multiple range of frequencies, every living cell in a "receiving" subject can have its particular resonant frequency (cellular resonance) activated into a higher state of biological activity. Though the electrostatic energy from the MWO cannot enter living cells - it follows the surface of the skin - the electro-magnetic field DOES penetrate and stimulate an EMF within each cell.

The basis upon which Lakhovsky supported the operation of the MWO was that all cells capable of reproduction contain within their nuclei filaments of conductive material surrounded by insulating tissue. This filament (suggested to be the RNA/DNA complex) is in the form of a spiral or helix -in other words the shape of a coil. The implications of this shape is that like ALL coil shaped forms it will react as a tuned circuit when its particular resonant frequency is approximated by an external oscillating coil.

Independent experimenter Robert Beck further postulated in the 1960s that by exciting the nuclei with electro-magnetic energy, a "charge" is induced by the long-established principle of electro-magnetic induction. This induction demonstrably raises the energy level and perhaps vitality of every living cell within the MWO's field of influence simultaneously. Because each cell is individual and of differing physical dimensions, the exciting wavelengths must be multiple and span a broad spectrum of frequencies. The electromotive force produced by the MWO and induced within the cells nucleus raises the cells metabolic rate through electrolysis and it is here that the beneficial qualities of the MWO supposedly take place.

Very little experimentation has been done with the MWO due to its unavailability in the United States. Most machines here had to be built from scratch using the original patent designs (which expired in 1952). A new-age electronics lab, Klark Kent Super Science in Dayton, Ohio, now offers an updated version for sale for about $700.00.

Time Travel? Some of the more interesting theories concerning the MWO is that if one stays in the oscillating field for extended lengths of time, the vibratory rates of the cells will be accelerated to the point that the subject will disappear into a time warp! No one's tried it. One independent experimenter who stayed in the field for over an hour reported feeling faint and had to get out before he lost consciousness! OIT intends to purchase a MWO for independent study of its effects within Angular Environments, and also to test the "time theory" which may develop into an aid for those interested in Erotic Crystallization Inertia (ECI) studies.

The Black Magical Law of the Trapezoid in architecture, visual arts, electronics, and music has always fascinated me. Visually it influences the Command to Look. In the sci-fi/horror literature of H.P. Lovecraft he understood this concept of the Trapezoidal Law in his descriptions of the non-natural, cyclopean, Yuggothic architecture (which would drive any conventional human architect mad) of the primordial sunken city of R'lyeh in his work "The Call of Cthulhu". The "Shining Trapezohedron", a strange and ancient stone artifact which possesses the unfathomable knowledge of dark worlds beyond time in his work "The Haunter of the Dark". The Trapezoidal Law influences the Command to Look such as with the effects of black lights, and in music/sound, the Command to Listen employed by the works of artists of the CryoChamberLabel and many other's musical manifestations using tonal angularity and "Trapezoidal Magic".

The Shining Trapezohedron is a geometric object with 24 trapezoidal faces;

I most often use a plasma globe for the Black Flame. Aquino mentions the use of one in Black Magic. (He calls it "Eye of the Storm", which was a brand name.) If electricity appeals to you, they are mesmerizing and safe to use when candles/flames are impractical (Hotels etc). They also emit a faint high-frequency noise that adds presence to the room.

One often-overlooked source of high-voltage is an ordinary car ignition coil. Pulsed 12V in, 30kV out. Years ago I made a cheesy jacob's ladder that ran on a couple lantern batteries so I could take it to show friends.

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In addition to the energies inherent in any high-voltage electrical field, high-frequency tonal resonance, specific lighting designs, and the actual chamber layout all contribute to the alienation which is desired in the Black Magician's ritual environment.

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Of central importance to the Occult Institute of Technology (OIT) is the study and cataloguing of the subjective/objective impressions and manifestations which occur within an "angular" environment.

I have chosen this magical direction for myself. I don't intend to create purely "angular" environments, but do intend to include the concept in Workings and record my findings.

I tend to think a little "angular" can go a long way. As Anton LaVey mentions in The Devil's Notebook: The "mad" room would be discovered to have [often just] one wall slightly off vertical...